Robbery Flashcards
1
Q
Section 8 theft act 1968-
A
“Where the D steals and immediately before or at the time and in order to do so used force or threat of force”
2
Q
Stage 1-
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There must be a theft (Robinson)
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3
Q
Stage 2- Actus reas
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D must use force or threat of force
4
Q
Dawson-
A
Any amount of force is enough
5
Q
Stage 3-
A
Force must be used immediately before or at the time of theft
6
Q
Hale-
A
Appropriation is a continuing act- so long as force takes place at some point this is enough
7
Q
Stage 4-
A
Force must be used in order to steal (lockley)
8
Q
Mens rea
A
Intention to use force or threat of force
